Entrepreneurs see efforts as paths to mastery, learn from criticism, find lessons and inspiration in the success of others, and as a result, they achieve ever-higher levels of achievement for themselves. The mindset must be empowered continuously and see more opportunities in every situation. The mind is a powerful tool, fill it with positive thoughts and your life will flourish. What you think, you shall become. A growth mindset means you believe your skills are not static, and you can evolve, learn, and grow. It gives you a path into the future and can be an upward learning curve if tapped into. With guidance and an open mind, people will continue their learning trajectories and grow in every circumstance. As human beings, we must always develop and improve ourselves. Learning is a continuous cycle. We become more relevant and needed when we are holistically empowered. One would wonder where I am going with this! Well, I believe that we are called to something or some sort of purpose that we must run and win in our lifetime, and for some, it is easy to identify and resonate with it, and for some, it is not. Imagine if we all knew our purposes in our lifetime, the impact and relevance we would bring. If you are already living your purpose, that is good, and if not, ‘yet’ is motivation enough to begin pursuing your purpose. Purpose leaves you fulfilled and complete; as alluded to earlier, loneliness is the absence of purpose. If you find yourself lonely, you are not busy and are not utilising your time well. I encourage you to become productively busy. Redeem and account for your time. My conviction and belief system have been my anchor over the years. I know that I can do all things and that all things are possible. I am fully convinced that the 'violent’ shall take it by force in this world. The race is not for the slow but for PUSHERS, people who are willing to defy the odds and are able to stand up to their convictions at all costs. Become an accomplished one against all odds. Forget all the reasons why it won’t work and believe one reason why it will. Once one identifies with their purpose, it begins to push them to see the great seed manifesting that is deposited in each one of us. That great seed must be identified and harnessed, and developed for fruition. It is amazing how things that frustrate us the most can ultimately become breakthroughs for us if we allow ourselves to see the lessons beyond the frustration. Have you ever realised that some of the greatest breakthroughs are derived from places of deepest frustration, and when they were able to dig deep within and process it, they were able to birth something not only for themselves but something that positively transformed many in the process. I believe human beings have the power to overcome almost anything. The fact that it bothers something inside you makes you the solution giver to that thing. It shows that you know better than what you are seeing or experiencing and can therefore improve it, act on it, and you will be amazed at how you can transform yourself and many others around you. One of my favourite stories is that of Grameen Bank, which illustrates how analysis of unmet needs can lead to a promising new idea. It illustrates how we as a people must understand that we are part of the change we want to see, that our daily efforts and sacrifices can ultimately add to some greater impact we desire to see and experience. There is a bigger need for thorough needs analysis that empowers an entrepreneur or social entrepreneur with evidence to implement solutions to community ills. Entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs need to understand market gaps and community needs so that all efforts are integrated. Needs analysis normally helps in identifying required knowledge and community gaps, it helps to prepare and identify areas that need prioritizing, and the urgent needs that must be addressed. I remember one time I took a solution to a community because I felt that was what the community needed. Instead of that exercise, as much as it trained me in every sense to put it together, it became futile. Page 142
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